Colchuck Lake

Lago en Leavenworth, Washington, United States

• Abierto todo el año
• Mejores meses: julio–septiembre
• Duración típica: 10h

Acceso y tarifas

• day-use wilderness permit (tipo: self-issued, free)
• overnight camping permit (tarifa: yes, apply online)
• parking pass required (accepted: Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful Pass)

Qué hacer

• backcountry camping (sites: established lakeshore campsites)
• day hiking (difficulty: moderate/hard · distance miles: 8 roundtrip · elevation gain ft: 2,280)
• enchantments gateway access (ruta: via Aasgard Pass)
• pesca
• fotografía
• picnic / relax by the lake
• observación de estrellas
• natación
• walk/explore the lakeshore
• wildlife and nature watching

Mejor época para visitar

• summer and fall (temporada: summer–fall) — late summer low-flow period; fall larch color

Características

• alpine reservoir lake (area acres: 87.8 · elevation ft: 5,570)
• colchuck glacier remnants
• dragontail and colchuck peaks views
• fall-color viewing
• larch groves, far shore
• masonry dam, late 1930s (operador: Icicle and Peshastin Irrigation Districts)

Cerca de aquí

• enchantment lakes (acceso: via Aasgard Pass from lake)
• leavenworth, wa (distance miles: ~15)
• stuart lake trailhead (shared trailhead: sí)

Datos útiles

• colchuck lake is absolutely a top 10-caliber washington experience.
• dogs prohibited (motivo: Wilderness Area)
• there is a basic toilet at the trailhead, but visitors should not expect conventional restroom facilities at the lake.
• trailhead parking limited (overflow: along access road in summer)
• trailhead via usfs road 7601 (from leavenworth: Icicle Road 8.5 mi, then dirt road 4 mi)

Identificador de catálogo: AVIA-DJNG-YYVY7

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